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02-07-2012, 01:24 PM
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Updated Tech Forums!
Well, I finally figured out how to move posts to the closed tech forums as part of my mod duties (
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone... 
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02-07-2012, 01:45 PM
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Probably on the list already but Kat's Carb Cleaning 101 would be good to have in there!
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...b+cleaning+101
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Nathan KD9ARL μολὼν λαβέ 1978 XS1100E K&N Filter #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet OEM Exhaust ATK Fork Brace LED Dash lights Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters Green Monster Coils SS Brake Lines Vision 550 Auto Tensioner In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
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02-07-2012, 05:58 PM
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Yep, that's definitely one!
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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02-07-2012, 06:26 PM
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How 'bout the "voodoo electronics" full power ignition coil relay mod...
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↓ ↓ ↓ 79F - owned since '89 - FJ fork mod, solo seat mod, Dyna 3Ω's, 14MM M/C (168K miles) 79SF - every day rider, solo seat mod, Brembo 16MM M/C, Accel 3Ω's, Supertrapp (125K miles) "If it ain't broke, modify it" 30 year XS11 owner ☮
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#5
02-07-2012, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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02-07-2012, 06:58 PM
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↓ ↓ ↓ 79F - owned since '89 - FJ fork mod, solo seat mod, Dyna 3Ω's, 14MM M/C (168K miles) 79SF - every day rider, solo seat mod, Brembo 16MM M/C, Accel 3Ω's, Supertrapp (125K miles) "If it ain't broke, modify it" 30 year XS11 owner ☮
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02-07-2012, 10:31 PM
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That's a no go Phil, it's copywrited material...
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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02-08-2012, 08:00 AM
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You 'da man!
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1995 KZ100P Pods, jets, pipes, cam adjuster, oil cooler 1977 Ironhead - custom build Hot engine, custom frame, KZ front and rear, high torque starter, alternator conversion, Progressive shocks, Thunderheart wiring, Dyna ignition, oil cooler, Dakota Digital instruments, etc. Sold all my XS's to Eastcoaster but still love to keep up with you guys. This is the best cycle forum on the web.
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02-08-2012, 12:22 PM
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Just a heads-up that I'm still posting 'new' tech tips, I'm going to try to do at least a couple per day until I get the backlog whittled down. I'll note that there's a 'mods/admin' forum ('tips under construction') where we (mods) stash tips for editing, etc before posting to the tech forums. Right now I'm going for the low-hanging fruit (ones that need little or no editing), the rate may slow once I get to the longer threads..
Anyway, I've posted tips by mashermoto, planedick, boyat68, dbeardslee, and psycoreefer so far, so I want to thank them for taking the time to put these together in the first place! THANKS!!!
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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02-08-2012, 03:34 PM
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Are you weeding out the unnecessary comments (good comments or bad ones) or are you editing them into just the necessary material and posting just that?
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Nathan KD9ARL μολὼν λαβέ 1978 XS1100E K&N Filter #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet OEM Exhaust ATK Fork Brace LED Dash lights Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters Green Monster Coils SS Brake Lines Vision 550 Auto Tensioner In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
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02-08-2012, 05:46 PM
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Yes, I'm trying to condense the tips down to one, two posts at the most. I am 'moving' additional or better info that may be in other posts into the final product. It can take some time....
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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02-09-2012, 08:52 AM
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Thank You!
Steve, I think I speak for us all when I say THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
This is long overdue & the time & effort you put in to this site does not go unappreciated.
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Tom Clisham Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE _____________________________________________ '78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN '80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace, stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA 79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper 79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE
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#13
02-09-2012, 02:24 PM
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There's some real good info in the Electrolytic tank cleaning thread - here
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Brian XS1100 LG "Mr T", SG "ICBM" & FJ1200 Check out the XS Part Number Finder Be not stingy in what costs nothing as courtesy, counsel and countenance.
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02-11-2012, 06:59 PM
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Tod's might have to go in there to if he is ok with that
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35391
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Nathan KD9ARL μολὼν λαβέ 1978 XS1100E K&N Filter #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet OEM Exhaust ATK Fork Brace LED Dash lights Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters Green Monster Coils SS Brake Lines Vision 550 Auto Tensioner In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt
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02-14-2012, 11:29 AM
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I've posted more new tips today (yeah, I was a slacker for a few days, but hey, I do have a life besides here!
), I'll keep plugging at 'em...Anyway, I'll thank 81xsproject, dgxser, Bikerphil, Ivan, and trbig for the tips they posted that are now in the respective tip forums! I'd like to get the Auto cam chain tensioner in there too, but we're still getting more info on that!
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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two '78E original owner - resto project '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire '82 XJ rebuild project '80SG restified, red SOLD '79F parts... '81H more parts... Other current bikes: '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP '86 XL883/1200 Chopper '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone... Last edited by crazy steve; 02-16-2012 at 12:33 PM.
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